Updated September 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Boulder, Colorado (September 2026)
Boulder, Colorado's owner-operator market includes 479 active carriers as of September 2026. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $2,657 and an average $2,142 sign-on bonus. LOAD MONSTER INC follows at $5,125/week gross. Colorado trucking centers on the I-25 / I-70 cross at Denver, with energy-sector freight from the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin's Niobrara play in Weld County and growing produce flows out of the Western Slope.
What changed in September 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where Boulder, Colorado differs from the Colorado baseline
| Boulder, Colorado | Colorado top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weekly pay | $6,886 | $5,587 | +23% |
| Dedicated routes | 50% | 34% | +16 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, September 2026
Boulder, Colorado's biggest divergence from Colorado is on average weekly pay, 23% above the state baseline.
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Boulder, Colorado this month
The top of the list is WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC — $2,657/wk
WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC is number-one in Boulder, Colorado this month on the composite ranking. WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 92nd percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC as a responsive employer.
#2LOAD MONSTER INC — $5,125/wk
LOAD MONSTER INC's top FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance, in the 96th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Boulder, Colorado.
#3WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC — $8,500/wk
WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC sits in the 94th percentile for gross weekly revenue among Boulder, Colorado carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 93rd percentile. WESTERN MOUNTAIN TRANSPORT INC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
Also in the top 10: #4 INDIAN CREEK EXPRESS LLC at $7,000/wk, #5 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #6 WIDER GROUP INC at $6,250/wk, #7 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #8 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #9 ADAMS TRUCKING INC at $4,750/wk, #10 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Boulder, Colorado
Of active CDL postings in Boulder, Colorado this month, 7% are regional and 93% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 0%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 1% of Boulder, Colorado postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 93%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 74% and riders-allowed at 72%.
Driving CDL in Colorado
Colorado trucking centers on the I-25 / I-70 crossroads at Denver, with I-70 westbound the gateway to the Mountain West. Mountain passes and canyons — Eisenhower Tunnel (above 11,000 ft), Vail Pass, and Glenwood Canyon — are the dominant operational variable. Chain laws are aggressively enforced on I-70 from September through May. Elevation affects engine performance, brakes, and HOS realism. Cost of living along the Front Range is high relative to the Mountain West interior. Colorado has a moderate flat state income tax. Western Slope produce, northern Permian energy, and Denver last-mile distribution round out the lane mix.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Boulder, Colorado
- CDL driver salary in Boulder, Colorado
- Best owner-operator companies in Colorado
How we compile these rankings
Pay carriers in the same market against each other (30% of the score). Add a five-dimension FMCSA safety percentile from SAFER (25%). Score benefits based on whether the carrier hires W2 drivers or contractors (25%). Layer on employer responsiveness and fleet scale (20%). The weights are fixed and public. Updated September 2026.